Gratin Of Carrots And Mushrooms

Name: Gratin Of Carrots And Mushrooms
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 pound carrots, trimmed and scraped; 1/2 pound mushrooms; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1/4 cup fresh or canned chicken broth; Salt to taste if desired; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley; 1 egg; 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

By Pierre Franey

Total Time: 30 minutes
Rating: 3(5)
Comments: Read comments

Featured in: 60-MINUTE GOURMET

or to save this recipe.
Subscriber benefit: Give recipes to anyone
As a subscriber, you have 10 gift recipes to give each month. Anyone can view them - even nonsubscribers. Learn more.
Subscribe
Share this recipe
Print this recipe
Include recipe photo

Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

¾pound carrots, trimmed and scraped
½pound mushrooms
1tablespoon butter
2tablespoons finely chopped shallots
2teaspoons lemon juice
¼cup fresh or canned chicken broth
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1egg
⅓cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Cut carrots crosswise into thin rounds. There should be about 2¼ cups.
Step 2
Cut the mushrooms thinly. There should be about 3 cups.
Step 3
Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the shallots. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Add mushrooms. Sprinkle with lemon juice and cook briefly, stirring, until mushrooms are wilted. Add the carrots and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Cover tightly and cook about 10 minutes until all the liquid is evaporated, taking care that the vegetables do not burn.
Step 4
Put vegetables in the container of a food processor or electric blender and blend thoroughly. There should be about 2 cups. Pour and scrape the mixture into a saucepan.
Step 5
Meanwhile, preheat the broiler to high.
Step 6
Add salt, pepper, parsley and egg to the carrot and mushroom mixture. Beat well. Heat. Spoon the hot mixture into a flat baking dish with 2½-to-3-cup capacity and smooth the top. Sprinkle top evenly with cheese.
Step 7
Place the dish in the broiler about 6 inches from the source of heat and bake 5 minutes or slightly longer or until the top is golden brown. Serve.